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Top 10 Gas Grills between $500 and $1,500
The best gas grills on the market between the prices of $500 and $1,500

By Derrick Riches, About.com

The top ten gas grills between the price of $500 and $1,500 on the market. If you are looking to purchase a new grill in this price range (based on manufacturer's suggested retail price) then these are the ones you should be looking at. These Gas Grills put out plenty of heat, are built solid and have all the versatility you want. This quick review of Gas Grills should help you get started.

1. Weber Genesis E-320

Weber Genesis E320 Gas Grill (Blue)Weber-Stephen Products Co.
All around this is one of the best gas grills on the market for it's price. Take care of it and a Weber Gas Grill will last you for a decade and give you the versatility you want to grill most anything you can think of. The high quality parts, particularly the stainless steel burners will need an occasional cleaning, but will last you long enough to pass it on to your kids. People who own Weber grills swear by them and always buy Weber. This unit is also large enough to suit almost any need.

2. Napoleon Prestige I P450

Napoleon Prestige I P450 StainlessNapoleon Grills
This is a basic, relatively expensive gas grill similar in many ways to the Weber Genesis. Manufactured in Canada by Napoleon this is a high quality grill that is built to last and grill with a high, even heat. What you don't get with this grill is a lot of extras (unless you want to pay for them), but you do get a grill that you can count on due to superior engineering and solid components. If you are willing to sacrifice fancy for quality then this is definitely a gas grill to look at.

3. Broil King Imperial 90

Broil King Imperial 90 Gas GrillOnward Manufacturing Company
The newly designed Broil King Imperial 90 Gas Grill is a big change for Broil King. Stepping away from the cast aluminum body, this grill is a combination of stainless steel, steel sheet metal and cast aluminum hood caps. This makes for a large, powerful grill that still has all the great cooking technology that makes Broil King one of the best grills on the market. The 4 dual tube burners give you a high, even heat and the linear flow control values let you produce precise temperatures. This grill also features a full rotisserie system and a side burner so you get all the features you need.

4. Broilmaster P3BL

Broilmaster Premium Series P3BLEmpire Comfort Systems
Though more expensive than most grills this really is a great unit. The broilmaster grills have a distinctive styling and have great heat evenness and distribution. If you are interested in a professional quality grill that doesn't cost $6,000 then you might want to take a serious look at this grill.

5. Weber Summit S-420

Weber Summit S-420 Gas GrillWeber-Stephen Products Company
This is possibly the best of the "mass market" grills on the market. To get more quality and appearance in a grill you'll end up spending a lot more money. However, at $1,200USD for a basic model you can find grills that cook just as well for less. Of course, they wouldn't be a Weber. Weber provides an excellent warranty and support, so you'll get a good 10 years out of this grill one way or the other. I would like a few more BTUs but Weber design makes the most out of the heat this unit puts out.

6. Vidalia 440

Vidalia Grill Model 440 Gas GrillVidalia Outdoor Products Co.
Vidalia Grill Model 440 Gas Grill Review. This gas grill is a unique unit that is half direct grill and half indirect grill. While this unit is limited in direct grill space the ability to affective indirect grill lets you smoke and slow cook many things most gas grills can't handle. The Vidalia is constructed with stainless steel components and a polished sheet aluminum body. This holds down the cost of the unit while making it very durable.

7. MHP Heritage Series WRG4DD Infrared Gas

MHP Heritage Series WRG4DD Infrafre Gas GrillModern Home Products, Corp.
This is the first cast aluminum infrared gas grill. It offers complete infrared power from three burners at a price under $1,000. This grill can be preheated in three minutes and cook at extremely high temperatures giving excellent searing power. This is probably one of the best steak cooking grills on the market. One downside is the complete infrared design will limit low temperature cooking for some items you might want to grill.

8. Fire Stone Cook Number 24-inch Black Porcelain

Fire Stone Cook Number 24-inch Black Porcelain Gas GrillThe Great Outdoor Room Company
The Cook Number system on the Fire Stone grills is a unique way of grilling. The single burner can be moved from a cast iron sear plate in the back to the open grilling area in the front giving you the ability to quickly and efficiently sear meats and then finish them off over an open grilling space. This reduces the cooking space but gives you a wide versatility of cooking abilities. The convection baffle below the grilling surface provides even heating and the temperature probe lets you know when food is done exactly to your liking. This unique grill takes a minute to figure out but offers a lot of grilling power.

9. Holland Legacy

Holland Legacy LS Gas GrillHolland Grills
The Holland company named this grill the Legacy because when you buy it you had better plan on including it in your will. This all stainless steel version of the popular Holland grill still won't let you adjust the burner but you'll quickly find out that you don't need too.

10. Ducane Affinity 4100 Black

Ducane Affinity 4100 BlackWeber-Stephen Products Co.
This is a basic 4-burner gas grill for around $530. While there are many similar grills, or even grills with more extras this is the cheapest grill you can get made by Weber. This means a good design, with great support, and pretty good longevity for a moderate price. If quality is a serious issue with you, but you can't afford to spend more then this is a grill you should take a serious look at (if you can find one). Yes, there have been some cutbacks in materials to deliver this grill for the price, but the internal components are still good quality and designed to last longer than other, fancier grills.
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